Aug 9, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, August 9, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about Donald Trump's newly outlined economic agenda and interview two authors of a new report that examines the country's racial wealth divide.

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J.C. Penney's return to appliances may be paying off

by Annie Baxter

Aug 9, 2016

The company's offering deep discounts and attractive financing to woo customers.

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New report examines country's racial wealth divide

by David Brancaccio

Aug 9, 2016

It will take black families 228 years to amass the wealth that white families have today, according to the study's findings.

A homeless mother holds her daughter while at the Atlantic City Rescue Mission in New Jersey.

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States and cities don't invest in infrastructure

by Scott Tong

Aug 9, 2016

Low interest rates aren't enough when local governments must pay pension and Medicaid costs.

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Mid-day Update

Sometimes it pays to be nice to your competitor

by David Brancaccio

Aug 9, 2016

The Delta Airlines computer outage, U.S. productivity, and infrastructure spending.

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about Donald Trump’s newly outlined economic agenda and interview two authors of a new report that examines the country’s racial wealth divide.

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